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US and Japan plan biggest upgrade to security pact in more than 60 years
March 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Japan are planning the biggest upgrade to their security alliance since the two countries signed…
Russia conducts navy drills in Sea of Japan
March 20 (Reuters) - A detachment of Russia's Pacific Fleet ships conducted comprehensive naval exercises, including live fire, in the Peter the…
Japan unexpectedly slips into recession, Germany now world’s third-biggest economy
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Japan unexpectedly slipped into a recession at the end of last…
Japan Inc opens door to more women directors, but managers remain rare
By Anton Bridge TOKYO, (Reuters) - Mitsuko Tottori's appointment as Japan Airlines' 9201.Tnext president makes her something of a rarity in Japan…
UPDATED: Average price of new Tokyo apartment jumps in 2023, sets record
TOKYO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The price of new apartments in Tokyo during 2023 averaged more than 100 million yen annually for…
Japan says SLIM spacecraft’s ‘pinpoint’ moon landing is success
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Japan achieved an unprecedented "pinpoint" moon landing within 100 metres (328 feet) of target,…
Russia’s Putin says he will visit disputed Kuril islands
MOSCOW, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he will definitely one day visit the Southern Kuril Islands…
Rescuers race against time to find survivors of Japan earthquake
Thousands of rescuers pressed on in a search for survivors of a New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 84 people…
WATCH: All passengers, crew escape blaze on Japan Airlines plane after Tokyo airport collision
All 379 passengers and crew of a Japan Airlines plane miraculously escaped from a fire following a collision with a Coast Guard…
Japan PM overhauls cabinet in bid to weather financial scandal
By Sakura Murakami and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida set about replacing key cabinet members…
Top diplomats of China, Japan, S.Korea seek to boost three-way ties
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, Nov 26 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea agreed on Sunday to restart…
Japan-led navy exercise starts with Philippines observing for first time
ABOARD USS CARL VINSON, (Reuters) - Japan's navy announced the start of a joint annual military exercise, with the Philippines observing the…